Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Good meadow, rock garden, ground cover, border and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: dark green with reddish fall color. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: black 6" x 2" plumes. Clumping growth habit. Height: 3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.